A Pleasant (?) Surprise

Rating: Null/10 (1 July 2003)

Having heard very little concerning this film, I was quite surprised by how well-crafted it was. It doesn't appear to have a large budget, but was very effective.
The actors, Cillian Murphy particularly, command a great deal of sympathy; singular for this type of film. It is no gore-fest/ zombie flick. It is a portrait of disparate individuals and their war against loneliness.
The main message of the film seems to be that we poor, weak human beings do indeed need each other, especially in the face of monumentally tragic circumstances; and that we must continue to respect each individual's humanity, regardless of how far society has crumbled.